Memories of the 149th RegtNYVolInft., 3d Brig., 2 Div., 12th and 20th AC . id Division, l-2thand 20th A. C. afterwards became justly distinguished. The Chaplain undertook to have regular religious services onSundavs, consisting of preaching in the afternoou to tlie men,drawn u^i in a hollow sqiuire, followed by Biblt- classes andclass-meeting. Prayer-meetings were apjiointed for Sundayevenings ami on one other evening in the week. There is something inconsistent in fighting the enemy andattendin<4 ttM-. In thishe had much to do and was indispensable. He was known toliandle Sou letters in a
Memories of the 149th RegtNYVolInft., 3d Brig., 2 Div., 12th and 20th AC . id Division, l-2thand 20th A. C. afterwards became justly distinguished. The Chaplain undertook to have regular religious services onSundavs, consisting of preaching in the afternoou to tlie men,drawn u^i in a hollow sqiuire, followed by Biblt- classes andclass-meeting. Prayer-meetings were apjiointed for Sundayevenings ami on one other evening in the week. There is something inconsistent in fighting the enemy andattendin<4 ttM-. In thishe had much to do and was indispensable. He was known toliandle Sou letters in a day and was always cheerful and oblig-ing and a favorite with the men. He was also ready to help xpoor fellow on the march by taking his kn;ipsack and gun andwas often seen with about as many guns, and knapsacks on hishorse as he could Aiu;i. (;. roMK. ;v.: 1764909 PLEASANT VALLEY AND LOUDOy nEIGIITS. 35 On the 11th of Octoher J. M. Strong was takensick with camp fever, went home, ami never afterwards re-turned to duty with the regiment. Col. 11. A. Barniun, at thistime and for several months afterwards, was detainetaineil by prior experience in the State militia,was kind and obliging, })ossessed of the requisite ability for anefficient officer, and with all was a gentleman ; yet he was young,and like all tlie rest of his officers, inexperienced. To add toother disadvantages in the matter of iiehl officers, in the firstengagement in wliich the regiment participated, it lost the
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